Malawi

Individual - Taxes on personal income

Last reviewed - 17 September 2024

Regardless of residence, an individual will be taxed only on Malawi-source income and not on passive foreign income.

Personal income tax rates

A flat rate of 15% applies to non-residents on all income.

The following annual tax rates apply to income for resident individuals in Malawi.

Taxable income (MWK) Tax rate (%)
Over Not over
0 1,800,000 0
1,800,000 6,000,000 25
6,000,000 30,600,000 30
30,600,000 and above 35